Beasley returns to Heat's summer-league practice
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Michael Beasley returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Thursday, one day after the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NBA draft was knocked out of his first official summer-league workout with a chest bruise.
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Hornets, Paul agree on four-year, $68M extension
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.
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Reports: Arenas, Wizards agree to $111M deal
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday.
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Recordholder Hansen upset in 200 breaststroke
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Brendan Hansen deserves a gold medal for class. But it's hardly the medal he was looking for Thursday night at the Olympic swimming trials.
Source: Stewart, Office Depot in sponsorship deal
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Tony Stewart reached a deal that would make Office Depot a primary sponsor on his car if he finalizes a deal with Haas CNC Racing, a source close to the talks said on Thursday.
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Cubs planning to take Zambrano off DL on Friday
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Reed Johnson from the disabled list Thursday, and he was in the starting lineup batting leadoff and playing left field for the finale of a four-game series against the Giants.
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Marino leads AT&T National by one stroke
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Steve Marino birdied three of his opening four holes, never had a par putt longer than 5 feet and finished off his round with an 8-foot birdie to be in the lead after any round for only the second time in his career.
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Georgia DE suspended from team following arrest
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Georgia defensive end Michael Lemon was suspended from the team Thursday after he was charged with punching a student and breaking his eye socket.
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Torres, 41, third-quickest in 100m free qualifying
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Natalie Coughlin qualified fastest in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries, with 41-year-old Dara Torres third-quickest at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Thursday.
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Nomar, Andruw Jones to rejoin L.A. by the bay
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Dodgers infielder Nomar Garciaparra and outfielder Andruw Jones will come off the disabled list Friday and join the Dodgers in San Francisco.
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Filing: DNA will link syringes to Clemens, steroids
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Tests of syringes and other steroid paraphernalia that trainer Brian McNamee submitted to federal agents will test positive for Roger Clemens's DNA, according to a brief filed in court by McNamee's lawyers.
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Selig: Feds' involvement threatened drug program
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says the sport's drug-testing program was threatened when federal prosecutors seized player records and samples in 2004.
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Bears sign running back Forte to four-year deal
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| The Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year deal with second-round draft pick Matt Forte, the former Tulane running back expected to replace Cedric Benson in the lineup.
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Defending Wimbledon champ Venus reaches final
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Defending champion Venus Williams has reached the Wimbledon final for the seventh time by beating Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (3).
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Georgia DE Lemon charged with felony battery
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Georgia defensive end Michael Lemon has been charged with a felony stemming from a fight last weekend that injured another Georgia student.
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New citizen Kaman to play for German hoops team
Thursday, July 3, 2008
| Clippers center Chris Kaman has received German citizenship and will team up with Dirk Nowitzki for Germany at an Olympic qualifying tournament later this month.
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Report: A-Rod, wife split amid rumors of affairs
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
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Fraley: In La Russa, St. Louis trusts
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| By ignoring low expectations and letting manager Tony La Russa lead the way, the Cardinals once again find themselves in the middle of a pennant race.
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Sonics to pay up to $75 million to leave Seattle
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| In a stunning turn, the city of Seattle and the SuperSonics have reached a last-minute settlement before the judge was to rule in their KeyArena lease dispute.
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Phelps halfway to Olympic goal with another win
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Michael Phelps is halfway home to setting his program for the Beijing Olympics, winning the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. swimming trials.
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Avery, Stars agree to $15.5M free-agent deal
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| The Dallas Stars know all about Sean Avery -- the history of mouthing off to teammates as well as foes, that he's a two-time NHL leader in penalty minutes whose agitating ways included a "bush league" stunt in the playoffs that the league quickly banned.
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Source: Favre in touch with Packers about return
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| With his family "tugging" on him to play, Brett Favre has an "itch" to come out of retirement and report to training camp with the Green Bay Packers later this month, according to sources close to the team and player.
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Ex-Charger Foley settles with officer who shot him
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Steve Foley has agreed to settle his lawsuit against a police officer who shot him off-duty two years ago and ended his pro football career.
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Bulls' Rose heads to court due to speeding ticket
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Derrick Rose, the No. 1 pick in last month's NBA draft and the newest Chicago Bulls point guard, is headed to court next week because of an April traffic ticket.
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Federer to face Safin in Wimbledon semifinals
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Roger Federer stretched his winning streak on grass to 64 matches and reached the Wimbledon semifinals Wednesday by beating Mario Ancic 6-1, 7-5, 6-4.
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Elbow to chest cuts Beasley's first practice short
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Rookie forward Michael Beasley did not finish his first practice with the Miami Heat summer league team Wednesday after being struck in the chest by a teammate's elbow.
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Weber-Gale leads swim trials 100 free qualifying
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| Jason Lezak and Garrett Weber-Gale set back-to-back American records in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, with Michael Phelps going under 48 seconds.
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Wimbledon women's court schedule troubles WTA
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
| WTA chief Larry Scott said on Wednesday he was "disappointed and concerned" with the scheduling of women's matches at Wimbledon.
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Rangers bolster D: sign Redden, re-sign Rozsival
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| The New York Rangers addressed their backend Tuesday, coming to terms with defenseman Wade Redden to a six-year deal that will average $6.5 million per season and re-signing Michal Rozsival to a four-year, $20 million deal.
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With Huet testing market, Caps sign Theodore to two-year deal
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Unable to keep Cristobal Huet in the fold, Washington GM George McPhee went for the second-best option on the free-agent market and signed former Vezina and Hart Trophy winner Jose Theodore to a two-year, $9 million deal
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Union grievance: Chacon 'unlawfully terminated'
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| The players' association filed a grievance Tuesday over the release of pitcher Shawn Chacon, saying the team's decision to terminate his contract was without just cause.
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Phelps moves on at trials; Lochte out of 200 free
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Katie Hoff and Michael Phelps easily qualified in their events at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, while Ryan Lochte dropped out of an evening showdown with Phelps in the 200-meter freestyle.
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Sando: 'Dirty' reputation precedes Harrison
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| When you think of the NFL's dirtiest player, does Rodney Harrison come to mind? If so, you're among the majority, writes Mike Sando.
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Happy Canada Day: Calderon re-ups with Raptors
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Happy Canada Day indeed. Point guard Jose Calderon will remain a Toronto Raptors. The restricted free agent said so himself Tuesday.
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Retired Army general to run NBA's ref operations
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| A United States Army general has been hired by the NBA to the newly created position of senior vice president for referee operations, the league announced Tuesday.
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ESPY nominees announced in 37 categories
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
| Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez are the contenders for best male athlete as the ESPY nominees have been announced.
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M's place Hernandez on DL with sprained ankle
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Felix Hernandez was placed on the 15-day disabled list late Monday night as the Mariners decided the best treatment for his sprained left ankle was a few more days of rest.
Olympian Lagat to represent U.S. in 5,000 meters
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Bernard Lagat said he took every word seriously when he recited the oath that made him a U.S. citizen. Maybe that's why the smile was so wide when he finally became an U.S. Olympian, as well.
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Report: Co-captain off U.S. Olympic boxing team
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Luis Yanez, the light flyweight on the U.S. Olympic boxing team, said the sport's governing body plans to remove him from the squad for a rules violation, according to a report on the Dallas Morning News' Web site.
WVU prez: Rodriguez distraught before quitting
Monday, June 30, 2008
| West Virginia University President Mike Garrison said in a deposition that former football coach Rich Rodriguez was "very distraught" in a private meeting the night before he resigned and accepted the top job at Michigan.
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Hansen far off world mark but back in Olympics
Monday, June 30, 2008
| America's best breaststroker knew he was heading back to the Olympics, but he wasn't too thrilled about claiming the prized spot with a time far off his world record.
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Manny: Incident with Red Sox official is 'over with'
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Manny Ramirez said he patched things up with a Red Sox employee he reportedly shoved to the ground during an argument, and the club said the matter is over.
IU president: Sampson shouldn't have been hired
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Indiana University's president told the NCAA infractions committee that the hiring of ousted basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was "a risk that should not have been taken."
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Big Brown co-owner: Dutrow is 'on a short leash'
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Mike Iavarone, the co-owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown, told ESPN's Jeannine Edwards on Monday that his patience with his somewhat flippant trainer, Rick Dutrow, is growing thin.
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Union to file grievance after Astros release Chacon
Monday, June 30, 2008
| Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and was released by the Astros, five days after a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade in the clubhouse.
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Sabres begin negotiating with star goalie Miller
Monday, June 30, 2008
| The Buffalo Sabres have opened contract talks with Ryan Miller in a bid to sign the star goaltender to a lucrative long-term deal this summer, well before he can become an unrestricted free agent after next season.
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